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Earn College Credit for What You Already Know

Your work and life experiences are valuable, and may be worth some college credit. Columbia College's Micheal Lewis shares the basics about getting college credit for what you already know. If you're interested in getting credit for prior learning, the best thing you can do is research. Look at your school's website, talk to your adviser and make sure that your experience will transfer the way you want.

Micheal Lewis serves as the Campus Admissions Manager for Columbia College's Evening Campus, where his primary role is to help nontraditional students of all ages and backgrounds continue their education. Micheal has over four years of admissions and recruitment experience and loves to drop his admissions knowledge on anyone in need. Micheal received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Columbia College's Evening Campus in 2011. Micheal is in pursuit of an MBA with an emphasis in Public Administration from Lincoln University. Micheal enjoys tech gadgets, adult coloring books and wearing too much cologne.

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